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10-25-2012, 07:56 AM | #1 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: whitby, On, Canada
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| Play dates Hello everyone. I know many of you have more than one type of dog so am throwing this out to you. I have a neighbor who recently got a Nova Scotia Duck Toller. She is currently around 11 weeks old and already weighs a little more than Wallee. Since I have been trying very hard to socialize Wallee I had her over to let them play together in the yard. They romped around for quite a bit, however I could see that after a while, Wallee was getting a little fed up with her mouthing his neck. He growled at her a little and she backed off. When I had him at puppy class the trainer said as long as his tail was still wagging he was ok and having a good time.It looked like she was really biting on him when she was mouthing his neck, however he didn't really say much until he got tired. (even in puppy class he was always at the bottom with whoever he played with and the trainer said that was because of his gentle nature.) My question is this. Should we intervene if it looks like she is getting too rough with him even though she is so young or will he take care of it himself. Also, should I worry that he could get injured playing with her since she is already around 2 lbs heavier than he is? |
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10-25-2012, 08:54 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: FtWorth,TX,USA
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| Mina weighs 5 1/5 lbs. her cousins come to play (Zoe 30lbs 2yrs corgi mix and Ein 20lbs 6months corgi) I have noticed that Zoe who used to be very gentle with Mina has started putting her mouth on Mina's neck all of the time. Yes I do jump in and stop her,because it would only take one second of getting carried away for her to snap Mina's neck. She wouldnt do it out of aggression but she out weighs Mina by alot. As for Ein,he has NO manners he and Zoe are not from the same house. He is a puppy and doesnt know how to play with anothe dog,I am teaching him when he comes over. But I step in there as well. I dont let either of the cousins play with Mina unless I am standing right there and I dont allow it to go on very long,so noone gets carried away. |
10-25-2012, 09:09 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Alaska
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| I agree as long as tails are wagging. When Joels cousin Milo a JRT comes over they get crazy and get pretty rough but they both let eachother know if its too rough. Joel is the only one doing the bothering, lol also my brother said that Milo is way rougher with other dogs, I think it's cute that Milo knows to be gentler with Joel I rarely have to intervine and when I do its bc of Joel, hehe |
10-25-2012, 09:17 AM | #4 |
Donating YT Addict Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| I agree about watching and intervening when you think it's necessary. On the other hand, it's also important for for Wallee to let her know that she's too rough. They'll teach each other and learn what's too much and what's OK. Just be watchful. I bet they'll be good friends before long!
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